Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Combined inlet and outlet
Patent
1997-10-07
1998-10-20
Nicholson, Eric K.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Combined inlet and outlet
285 61, 73201, 137366, G01F 1518, F16L 5500
Patent
active
058235779
ABSTRACT:
A water meter box bottom is disclosed for fastening a meter setter upright and centered within a water meter box. The water meter box bottom has a raised, contoured base, and vertical legs affixed to each side of the base. Nuts and bolts extending between the legs, pull the vertical legs together to secure the meter setter in a vise like grip. Inlet and outlet pipes may be supported by additional vertical legs positioned at outer perimeters of the meter box bottom.
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Henry Mark M.
Nicholson Eric K.
Rogers Mark A.
Speed Gary N.
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